Butte & Anaconda 401 S. Alabama St., Suite 10/11 (406) 782-2278 Fax (406) 782-2483

Bozeman, Ennis & Harlowton 120 N. 7th Ave. (406) 587-8478 Fax (406) 582-0730

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What We Treat

Foot & Ankle Services

Expert podiatric care for the full spectrum of foot and ankle conditions — from conservative therapies to surgical correction.

Big Sky Foot & Ankle Institute offers comprehensive podiatric care at our full-service clinics in Butte and Bozeman, with outreach visits to Anaconda, Ennis, and Harlowton. Our board-qualified podiatrists — Dr. Judd, Dr. Brower, Dr. Larsen, and Dr. Storm — treat the complete range of foot and ankle conditions, from everyday aches to complex surgical cases.

Heel Pain

Plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, stress fractures, tendonitis, and all sources of heel discomfort — diagnosed and treated with expert care.

Bunions

Conservative management and surgical correction (bunionectomy) to relieve pain, restore alignment, and improve function.

Diabetic Foot Care

Routine exams, wound care, ulcer treatment, neuropathy screening, custom diabetic shoes, and amputation prevention.

Ankle Pain

Sprains, instability, arthritis, tendonitis, gout, nerve compression, and all causes of persistent ankle discomfort.

Ingrown Toenail

In-office treatment to relieve pain and infection, with options for permanent correction to prevent recurrence.

Many More Conditions

We also treat hammertoes, neuromas, flat feet, Achilles tendon injuries, plantar warts, fungal nails, sports injuries, wound care, and much more.

Patient Education Library

Where does it hurt?

Start with the spot that bothers you. We’ll point you to how we treat it and to plain-language articles from our health library.

Heel

Pain under the heel or at the back of it, often worst with the first steps of the morning. Plantar fasciitis and Achilles problems are the most common causes.

Heel pain

Cracked Heels: Why They Happen and How to Care for Them 5 min read Sever's Disease: What Parents Should Know About Heel Pain in Active Kids 6 min read Bone Spurs in the Foot: What You Need to Know 4 min read Achilles Tendinitis: Causes, Symptoms, Home Care and When to Worry 6 min read All 6 articles on heel

Toes

A sore bump at the big toe, toes that curl or rub, or a joint that flares red and hot. Bunions, hammertoes, gout and big-toe arthritis live here.

Bunions

Broken Toe: How to Tell, What Helps and When to Get It Checked 6 min read Turf Toe: What a Big Toe Sprain Feels Like and When to Get It Checked 6 min read Big Toe Arthritis (Hallux Rigidus): Why Your Big Toe Is Stiff and What Helps 6 min read Gout in the Foot and Big Toe: What It Is and What to Do During a Flare 5 min read All 6 articles on toes

Ball & arch

Burning or numbness in the ball of the foot, or an arch that aches or flattens. Neuromas, flat feet and high arches are common reasons for a visit.

All conditions & treatments

Ball of Foot Pain (Metatarsalgia): Why It Feels Like a Marble in Your Shoe 6 min read Flat Feet and Pigeon Toes in Kids: What's Normal and When to Get Them Checked 5 min read High Arches (Cavus Foot): Why They Hurt and When to Get Them Checked 6 min read Stress Fractures in the Foot: Early Signs, Causes and When to Get Checked 6 min read All 6 articles on ball & arch

Ankle & lower leg

Sprains that keep coming back, an ankle that gives way, or pain along the shin. We look at the ankle and the tendons around it.

Ankle pain

Slipping on Ice: How to Protect Your Feet and Ankles This Winter 6 min read Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome: Why Your Inner Ankle and Sole Burn or Tingle 5 min read Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction: When Inner Ankle Pain Flattens Your Arch 6 min read Shin Splints: How to Ease Your Lower Leg Pain 4 min read All 6 articles on ankle & lower leg

Skin & nails

Ingrown or thickened nails, warts, corns, calluses and cracked heels. Small problems that can hurt a lot, and that we see every day.

Ingrown toenails

Corns and Calluses: Why They Form and How to Care for Them Safely 6 min read Winter Foot Care in Montana: Frostbite, Chilblains and Trench Foot 5 min read A Look at Painful Plantar Warts 4 min read Easy Ways to Prevent and Treat an Ingrown Toenail 4 min read All 7 articles on skin & nails

Whole-foot care

Diabetes, numbness, footwear and aging feet. Regular foot exams matter most when you can no longer feel a problem starting.

Diabetic foot care

Peripheral Artery Disease: What Your Feet Can Tell You About Circulation 6 min read What Does a Podiatrist Do? Training, Conditions and When to Go 6 min read Understanding Diabetic Foot Care 4 min read Caring for Your Feet as You Age 4 min read All 10 articles on whole-foot care

Not sure which service you need?

Call or request an appointment and our providers will evaluate your symptoms, make a diagnosis, and build a treatment plan tailored to you.

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